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December Is the Perfect Month for Families to Review Their Funeral and Estate Plans

Posted on December 5th, 2025
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As the year comes to a close, December naturally brings moments of reflection. Families gather, long conversations unfold, and people take stock of what the past year has brought. It is also a time when many choose to organize, prepare, and put important matters in order before the start of a new year. For Maryland […]

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Understanding Funeral Pre-Planning: Benefits and Steps

Posted on June 7th, 2024
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In a world where the unexpected often disrupts our carefully laid plans, taking proactive steps toward ensuring peace of mind for ourselves and our loved ones has never been more crucial. Though often overlooked, one such step is the pre-planning of funeral arrangements. While not a subject of everyday conversation, funeral pre-planning is a practical […]

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Funeral Flowers – What To Choose

Posted on July 1st, 2021
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When trying to describe the various types of flowers that people choose to send for funerals, we started a quick “search” for such a phrase.  Not surprisingly, we found a great article that described it perfectly – and great job to iMortuary for finding it.  They wrote it, we didn’t – but you can read […]

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How to Choose a Casket?

Posted on May 17th, 2021
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When getting ready to make funerary arrangements for a loved one, you want to know what casket to choose. Here are some tips that you want to consider when making this choice.   There are many factors to consider when choosing a casket for a loved one. The type of casket you choose will depend […]

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Cremation Services FAQs

Posted on May 10th, 2021
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For those who are considering cremation services but are not sure about the options available, you want to consider some common questions. Here are the ones to remember. Deciding on the kind of funerary services that you want for a loved one can be difficult, especially if you have not made these kinds of arrangements […]

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